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    Player Review: Nicky Lopez

    Lopez wound up being a good trade for the Braves.

    Nicky Lopez's stats

    MLB Stats: .277/.333/.369 with one homer, three doubles, and 12 RBI in 26 games for the Braves

    Nicky Lopez's Offensive and Defensive splits

    Offense: B+

    Aug 12, 2023; New York City, New York, USA; Atlanta Braves shortstop Nicky Lopez (15) follows through on an RBI double against the New York Mets during the second inning at Citi Field.

    I know it is a small sample size, but in only 26 games in an Atlanta Braves uniform, Lopez went 18-for-65 (.277) with one homer, three doubles, and 12 RBI. Prior to that, Lopez was hitting .213 in 68 games for the Kansas City Royals. He was not the best hitter on the team by any measure, but when he showed up in Atlanta and was forced into a starting role, he was on fire. He cooled off towards the end of the season but I wasn't upset with his at-bats.

    Defense: A

    Aug 19, 2023; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves second baseman Nicky Lopez (15) throw to first for an out against the San Francisco Giants during the third inning at Truist Park.

    When the Braves traded for Nicky Lopez, he was brought in as a guy who was known for his defense. He appeared in 24 games for the Braves last season. He made 14 appearances at second base, 6 appearances at shortstop, 2 appearances at third base, and 2 appearances at first base. He only made one error during those 24 appearances and that error happened at shortstop.

    Nicky Lopez's contract status

    The Braves only had to pay Nicky Lopez $1,233,304 of his $3.7M contract, given the timing of the trade, with the Royals covering the rest of the money. Lopez has two more years of arbitration before he becomes an unrestricted free agent in 2026, and the projected arbitration cost for Lopez in 2024 is $3.9M

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